Mayor· 2022-11-01 - 2026-12-01
Pranita Venkatesh
San Carlos
About
Pranita Venkatesh's platform includes fiscal conservatism regarding local taxation, notably opposing increases to the sales tax. As a child psychologist and the city's youngest mayor, her campaign focused on fiscal responsibility and community representation.
Campaign promises (1)
- taxesPranita Venkatesh opposed the proposed sales tax increase during her campaign.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 3:09:04
- Avg per meeting
- 9:57
- Segments
- 3170
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Top issues during term (8)(Development)
Affordable housing at Cherry Street Commons and new proposals
While building costs are high, adding more affordable units helps stabilize skyrocketing local rents and keeps our tax dollars working locally.
MHA Supportive Housing at F Street and El Camino Real
Project cost is estimated at over $18 million, funded through state and county sources, not city dollars.
626 Walnut Street Affordable Housing Development
No city money is going in — funding comes from county Measure K dollars and state sources; the city's role is streamlined entitlement review.
RHNA Cycle 7 Housing Mandates
Compliance is an unfunded state mandate that cost the city millions in the last cycle.
San Carlos Elms Expansion and Senior Housing Needs
The Elms spends over $900,000 a year subsidizing its 21 below-market-rate units; the project cost wasn't stated.
808 Alameda hillside development concerns
11 El Camino Real subdivision parcel map
Developer posted $1.319 million and $659,000 performance bonds; no city cost.
Downtown Revitalization Construction Support
The city committed $44 million to street paving over five years and will consider additional parking enforcement funding; DPT funding requests come at budget time.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Venkatesh was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Existing Cooperation Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Participation in the County’s Housing and Community Development Programs for Non-Entitlement…
Agendize Walnut Street development discussion (MidPen Housing / San Mateo County)
Introduce Ordinance 1635 — San Carlos Elms Planned Development Amendment (PD-14)
Receive the State Mandated 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Submit Report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1, 2026.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.